Dave Matthews Replica

 

" Great meeting you and Char in Reno. It was so much fun being around fellow Mya-Moe owners. There's something special in their DNA that makes them different than other uke owners.

Thank you again for a great instrument. "

- Pat M.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Jun 19, 2012
Completed: Jul 18, 2012

  • Curly Myrtle top, back & sides

  • Koa body binding

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Koa binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Geared machine head tuners with amber buttons

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

Cascade Series Wood Cascade Series Wood

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Jun 19

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Jun 20

glue in tail block

3

Jun 21

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, brace back

4

Jun 25

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Jun 25

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Jun 26

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck, rout binding channels, glue in top binding

7

Jun 27

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Jun 28

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Jul 2

first coat of oil

10

Jul 12

second coat of oil

11

Jul 13

third coat of oil

12

Jul 16

fourth coat of oil

13

Jul 25

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jul 18

make saddle, (put in pickup, if any), cut nut, final fretwork, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set